as in fiancée
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
couldn't wait to show off her fiancé to all of her relatives
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Recent Examples of fiancé
Her parents and her fiance, Zach Miller, hoped a second surgery to repair the leak would help.
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Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Kelce seemed pleased when his fiance’s song started.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Lately, my fiance and I have been cooking a lot from the cookbook Half Baked Harvest by Tieghan Gerard.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
Robert Steele, Marshall's fiance at the time of her death, told reporters after the hearing that sentencing Thompson to life in prison without parole is the right thing to do.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Years ago, my fiance and I were planning our wedding when one of our parents passed away.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Shiffrin’s fiance, Norwegian Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, returned to racing on Thursday nearly two years after a horrifying downhill crash at Wengen, Switzerland, that left him with severe leg and shoulder injuries.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
However, one of the biggest questions heading into Thursday’s game was if pop superstar Taylor Swift would attend the game to watch her fiance, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Nov. 2025
The fiance of missing pregnant woman Rebecca Park has been taken into custody.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Kelce seemed pleased when his fiance’s song started.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Lately, my fiance and I have been cooking a lot from the cookbook Half Baked Harvest by Tieghan Gerard.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
Robert Steele, Marshall's fiance at the time of her death, told reporters after the hearing that sentencing Thompson to life in prison without parole is the right thing to do.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Years ago, my fiance and I were planning our wedding when one of our parents passed away.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Shiffrin’s fiance, Norwegian Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, returned to racing on Thursday nearly two years after a horrifying downhill crash at Wengen, Switzerland, that left him with severe leg and shoulder injuries.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
However, one of the biggest questions heading into Thursday’s game was if pop superstar Taylor Swift would attend the game to watch her fiance, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Nov. 2025
The fiance of missing pregnant woman Rebecca Park has been taken into custody.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancé
Noun
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Many of my girlfriends do the same.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The bureau director has also been criticized for ordering a new fleet of BMWs, which the agency said saved on costs, and providing SWAT team protection for his girlfriend.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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But there are gems that are a Sunday afternoon drive away as well, serving up the best beef, sweets and overall experiences a Hoosier can have.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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These pastel sweets have been found in Old Country Stores for over 70 years, spanning generations of hosting, baby showers, bridal teas, and beyond.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her boyfriend has just been drafted, to serve thankfully, for now, at a checkpoint.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to his probable cause affidavit, Ramirez said Beverley’s sister told him that her mother had called Beverley to come over after discovering that the girl had been out with her boyfriend without permission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The love flowed both ways during this stop on Carlile’s first-ever arena tour.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pavlo Ivanov, her husband, the love of her life, and one of Ukraine’s elite F-16 pilots, was killed in action on April 12 2025.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Apparently, Flagg is also a huge admirer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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Malcolm in Joel Coen’s solo act, Macbeth; and the winsome early admirer of Anya Taylor-Joy’s chess prodigy in Scott Frank’s The Queen’s Gambit.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fiancé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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